Monterey County's Absolute Essentials
Monterey County features diverse landmarks ranging from the 80-foot McWay Falls in Big Sur to the historic Point Pinos Lighthouse, the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the West Coast. The region is home to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Monarch Grove Sanctuary, where thousands of butterflies overwinter in eucalyptus trees. Scenic routes like the 17-Mile Drive offer access to the Lone Cypress, a tree perched on a granite hillside for over 250 years.
A McWay Falls
McWay Falls is an 80-foot-tall waterfall on the coast of Big Sur in central California that flows year-round from McWay Creek in Julia…
B 17-Mile Drive
17-Mile Drive is a scenic road through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula in California, much of which hugs the…
C Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium is a nonprofit public aquarium in Monterey, California.
D Point Pinos Lighthouse
Point Pinos Lighthouse was lit on February 1, 1855, to guide ships on the Pacific Coast of California.
E Monarch Grove Sanctuary
Quite a rare opportunity to visit an actual butterfly sanctuary in local eucalyptus grove.
F 16 The Lone Cypress
Perched on a granite headland along 17-Mile Drive for over 250 years, this Monterey Cypress is the official symbol of Pebble Beach and one of California’s most recognizable natural landmarks.
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